Over-reliance on chatbots can diminish critical-thinking skills, study finds

A study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that over-reliance on chatbots can reduce critical-thinking skills. Participants demonstrated a 21% improved accuracy in spotting misinformation with AI assistance but worsened their independent judgment by 15.3% over four weeks. Researchers warned that while AI aids in immediate tasks, it may degrade long-term misinformation detection abilities.

Summary by OZbrief · The Guardian Australia